JK Rowling

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JK RowlingFamilyHer 1st husband was Jorge Arantes.They married October 16, 1992They divorced November 17, 1993.and had 1 daughter, Jessica Isabel Rowling Arantes.Her second and current husband is Dr. Neil Michael Murray.They had 2 children, Mackenzie JeanRowling Murray and David Gordon Rowling Murray.Pen NameThe K in JK is from her grandma's name, Kathleen.She has no middle name.She changed her name because she thought that boys might not want to read it if they knew it was written by a woman.Her first fan letter started "Dear sir."ChildhoodShe remembers playing with playdough when her sister was born.The Little White Horse, by Elizabeth Goudge, was her favorite book as a kid.She broke her arm while playing netball in high school.She was born on July 31, 1965.She attended high school at Wyedean Comprehensive.Her favorite subject was English.ClothesJK Rowling has been seen wearing the following clothes.Christian Louboutin Bianca Platform Pumpswith a 5.5 inch heelGiuseppe Zanotti Platform Gladiator SandalsDolce & Gabbana Floral Print Shantung Bustier Dress Lanvin Resort Wrap Printed Floor Length DressSuper Lucia sunglassesAwardshttp://literature.britishcouncil.org/j-k-rowlingCharitiesShe is an ambassador of gingerbread, a charity for single parents.She co-founded Lumos, a charity that helps children find better places to live, with Emma Nicholson.HomesJK was born in Yate, England.She then moved to Tutshill when she was 9.She currently lives in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland.Her house there had 3 bedroomsand a cupboard under the stairs, like the one Harry Potter lived in.PublishingBloomsbury Publishing was her publishing company for Harry Potter.Her agent was Christopher Little.Her first editor was Barry Cunningham.By: Sammi SolomonThe EndSean Harris, her best friend at school, inspired Ron, a main character in the Harry Potter books.She gave $16 million to a research clinic for multiple sclerosis, the disease her mom died of.She is an ambassador for Gingerbread, a charity for single parents. Bibliography http://easybib.com/key/b94c4eInspirationfavorite booksEmma by Jane AustenChéri by ColetteHer favorite writer is Roddy Doyle.Her favorite recent kids book is Skellig By David Almond.